Two Erongo education officials arrested over alleged corruption

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2025-11-07

SWAKOPMUND, 05 November 2025 - Deputy Director in the Ministry of Arts, Youth, Sports and Culture (MEYSAC) in the Erongo Region Natalia Guriras being escorted out of the regional council after she was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged fraud. (Photo contributed)

SWAKOPMUND, 06 NOV (NAMPA) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested two officials from the Directorate of Education, Arts, Youth, Sports and Culture in the Erongo Region on Wednesday for alleged corrupt practices involving the falsification of information to facilitate university admission.
The suspects are Natalia Guriras, a deputy director of the ministry in the region, and hostels administrative officer Betty Somses.
According to the AC...

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